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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.56, 741.60 and 478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.56, 741.60 and 478.44 is: 718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.56 : 741.60 = 478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.56/741.60 = 478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.56x = 741.60 × 478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.56x = 354,811.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,811.10/493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.88

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